Nickeil Alexander-Walker or Stephon Castle?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, SGs ranked 9th and 11th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Stephon Castle, 35.2 fantasy points per game to 33.9.
9-cat leagues: Nickeil Alexander-Walker instead, 26th overall against 149th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | Stephon Castle |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 33.9 | 35.2 |
| Minutes | 33.4 | 30.0 |
| PointsPTS | 20.8 | 16.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.4 | 5.3 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 7.4 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 3.2 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.9% | 47.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 90.2% | 73.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.1 | 3.2 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
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Should I start Nickeil Alexander-Walker or Stephon Castle in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Stephon Castle, 35.2 fantasy points per game to 33.9. 9-cat leagues: Nickeil Alexander-Walker instead, 26th overall against 149th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Nickeil Alexander-Walker or Stephon Castle?
Nickeil Alexander-Walker is ahead in 6 (points, steals, blocks, threes, free throw percentage, turnovers); Stephon Castle in 3 (rebounds, assists, field goal percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number